Author: Blair Buchanon

Do you ever wonder why honey (if stored properly) doesn't generally spoil? The answer is hydrogen peroxide! The worker bees secrete an enzyme that, when mixed with the nectar they collect, creates a reaction that produces hydrogen peroxide. This results in not only food that is nutritious for the colony, but also protects it from bacteria, fungi, and even pests. Lewis Bartlett, assistant professor in the University of Georgia Department of...

Cattle producers have been on edge about the threat of New World Screwworm (NWS) creeping its way to our borders. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is implementing a five-pronged plan that started in June to mitigate this potentially large issue. NWS is a parasitic fly that burrows into open wounds on livestock, pets, wildlife, occasionally birds, and rarely humans. The first human case of NWS was reported on August 4th from a...